Spaghetti Squash Pizza Crust a Gluten Free Treat

Attention all pizza lovers! What if I told you that you could have a guilt-free, gluten-free, and delicious pizza? Yes, you heard that right. This Spaghetti Squash Pizza Crust is an innovative and healthy twist on a classic favorite.

With its low-carb and nutrient-rich properties, spaghetti squash is the star ingredient in this alternative pizza crust. Get ready to satisfy your pizza cravings without the sacrifice or guilt.

Most people think of spaghetti squash as a replacement for pasta, but it can be used as a replacement for bready pizza crust as well.

Low carb plus extra vegetable servings. Win - Win!

The only trick to this crust is to squeeze out as much of the liquid from the cooked spaghetti squash as possible before adding the remaining ingredients.

While this won't be confused for traditional wheat flour based pizza crust it is still a delicious alternative.

Ingredients for Spaghetti Squash Pizza Crust

All you need to make this pizza crust is a few simple ingredients:

• spaghetti squash
• egg or egg substitute
• seasoning
• cheese

Use any seasoning or cheese you chose. The recipe below was made with Italian seasoning and mozzarella with more mozzarella, spinach, mushrooms and onions on top.

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Ingredients
 
• 1 medium-large spaghetti squash
• 1 large egg
• ½ cup Parmesan or mozzarella cheese (or your favorite)
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• your favorite pizza toppings
Instructions
 
• Preheat oven to 400℉
• Slice the squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds and strings in the center. You can toast the seeds separately for a crunchy snack.
  1 medium-large spaghetti squash
• Place the halves on a baking sheet and roast until fork tender, about 20 minutes. Remove the squash but keep the oven on.
• Let squash cool for 5-10 minutes until it is cool enough to handle. Scrap against the grain with a fork to remove the flesh from the peel. Place in a colander and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
• Combine drained spaghetti squash, egg, cheese and seasonings together and spread in a thin layer on a parchment paper covered baking pan - round or rectangular, you choose!
  1 large egg, ½ cup Parmesan or mozzarella cheese, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• Bake the crust until golden and crispy on top, 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven, but keep the oven on.
• Add your favorite pizza toppings and return to the oven to melt the cheese.
  your favorite pizza toppings

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Until next time, happy eating!
~Audrey